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Man shot while walking in Durham

The man, who was shot in the buttocks, flagged down a motorist, who drove him to the hospital.

Updated: Jul. 25, 2008 7:26 AM | Full story

Mentors provide web of support

Partners For Youth is a program for southwest central Durham teenagers who, judging by their demographics, are more likely to let poor academic achievement detract from their futures.

Updated: Jul. 25, 2008 5:52 AM | Full story

Durham man faces bigamy charges

After five years of marriage, a local woman discovered this month that her husband is also married to another woman, according to police reports.

Updated: Jul. 25, 2008 1:23 AM | Full story

Library, DATA seek help from public

A couple of Durham city and county departments are seeking public response on improvements.

Updated: Jul. 25, 2008 1:24 AM | Full story

Durham officers won't face sex charges

Two former Durham police officers won't be charged with sexual misconduct for lack of supporting DNA evidence.

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 5:19 AM | Full story

Suspect arrested in ATM holdups

Police have charged a Durham man with robbing ATM customers in Raleigh and Chapel Hill on Tuesday.

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 1:21 AM | Full story

Some in Durham doubt streetlights make areas safer

Streetlights: cancer-causing, star-stealing nuisances, or effective crime preventers?

Updated: Jul. 24, 2008 6:17 AM | Full story

Killing suspect out on bail is arrested

Triangle Briefs: A 20-year-old man out on bail after being charged with murder was arrested Tuesday morning in an assault case.

Updated: Jul. 23, 2008 1:23 AM | Full story

Police seek clues in shooting death

Triangle Briefs: Durham police are treating the shooting death Friday of Carrie Denise Watkins as a homicide, spokeswoman Kammie Michael said Monday.

Updated: Jul. 22, 2008 1:44 AM | Full story

City, neighbors support townhouse project

A townhouse project for the former McPherson Hospital parking lot won approval from the city's design-review team Monday.

Updated: Jul. 22, 2008 5:39 AM | Full story

Developers strive for Clever Way to Name Street

For every new neighborhood built these days, there's a developer struggling to name its streets. Counties often prohibit duplication, where you cannot have, for example, a Pine Street and a Pine Lane.

Updated: Jul. 22, 2008 4:30 AM | Full story

Man held on charge of molesting boy, 5

Triangle Briefs: A man was being held in lieu of $750,000 bail Sunday, accused of molesting a 5-year-old boy.

Updated: Jul. 21, 2008 1:41 AM | Full story

School reunion for a generation

The eldest alumni of Durham High reminisce and rekindle friendships.

Updated: Jul. 20, 2008 1:41 AM | Full story

Woman's death under investigation

Triangle Briefs: Police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old woman at 503 Bruce St. late Friday night.

Updated: Jul. 20, 2008 1:42 AM | Full story

Heal from within, blacks told

Elaine Bushfan, Durham's chief District Court judge, urged the city's black community to take responsibility for problems at a Friday forum focused on youth violence.

Updated: Jul. 19, 2008 1:42 AM | Full story

Durham meal tax will be put to vote

1% restaurant levy to be on Nov. ballot.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

10-year-old sounds alert in Durham fire

Blake Brinkley thought the house fire he saw Thursday afternoon was both amazing and scary. Still, it was the 10-year-old's actions that helped save the residence from further damage.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Activist has aims for 'Bull's Eye' effort

Durham program focuses on crime.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Woman in sex case has her bail reduced

The woman who is accused of aiding and abetting her husband in a sexual assault case and an alleged kidnapping and cane beating persuaded a Superior Court judge Thursday to reduce bail.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 5:19 AM | Full story

Creek's smell investigated

Nearby Durham residents suspect longtime chemical plant.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

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